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Disasters

8-year-old helps save uncle in Lake Moses

Jordyn Patrick, 8, had swim lessons that recently paid off when she helped save her uncle from drowning in Lake Moses near Millerville.

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Officials ID bodies of 2 Lake Mich. crash victims

Authorities have identified the recently recovered remains of two passengers on a medical plane that crashed into Lake Michigan a week ago.

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Site for 2007 bridge collapse memorial may change

A long-planned site for a memorial to victims of the Minneapolis bridge collapse is in doubt.

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Wreckage of plane found that was headed to Mayo Clinic

Emergency officials say they have located the wreckage of a small medical plane that crashed into Lake Michigan a week ago.

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Teen burned by lightning strike takes it in stride

A 16-year-old boy burned by a lightning strike during this week's storm in Duluth is recovering from the frightening ordeal and even keeping his sense of humor about his close call.

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Gulf cleanup will change once oil stops for good

Gulf cleanup will change once oil stops for good

The government's point man for the Gulf spill plans to meet with coastal parish officials Thursday to talk about what's next now that the oil has stopped flowing.

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100 days of oil: Gulf life will never be the same

100 days of oil: Gulf life will never be the same

A hundred days ago, shop owner Cherie Pete was getting ready for a busy summer serving ice cream and po-boys to hungry fisherman. Local official Billy Nungesser was planning his wedding. Environmental activist Enid Sisskin was preparing a speech about the dangers of offshore drilling.

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Teen hit by lightning during storms

A teenager jogging along a parkway in Duluth was hit by lightning when a storm rolled through northeastern Minnesota.

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NDSU cleaning up manure spill in Fargo

North Dakota State University officials say they are cleaning manure out of a drainage ditch after a temporary pump broke down.

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BP replaces CEO Hayward, reports $17 billion loss

American Robert Dudley will become BP PLC's first ever non-British chief executive, the company said Tuesday as it reported a record quarterly loss and set aside $32.2 billion to cover costs of the devastating Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

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